Antti Puupponen, Ari Paloviita
This article is based on a case study that examines climate change adaptation of food supply chain inthree Finnish inland provinces Central Finland, Pirkanmaa and South Savo. The focus of the study was onfood processing enterprises and their adaptation strategies. For the study, 14 thematic interviews wereconducted and the research data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. The persons interviewedwere food entrepreneurs, managers of food enterprises and representatives of trade organizations andexpert organizations. The main research questions addressed in the article are: what kind of threat doesclimate change pose to food enterprises? What kind of adaptation aspects can be identified in the foodchain with respect to food supply chain management? According to the results, adaptation to climate changecan be characterized as reactive or autonomous strategy based on localization and decentralization offood supply chain as well as on regional food systems. We conclude that value-based strategic partnershipsin the food chain could enhance the regionsâ adaptive capacity and resilience. Further research onregional impacts of climate change on the supply chain is required to provide decision-makers with morecomprehensive guidance.